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Leifheit Aktiengesellschaft: Leifheit admitted to SDAX (news with additional features)

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Leifheit Aktiengesellschaft: Leifheit admitted to SDAX (news with additional
features)

19.09.2016 / 14:15
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Leifheit admitted to SDAX

- Successful implementation of the "Leifheit 2020" strategy is the
foundation for sustainably profitable growth

- Admission to the index is a result of the company's consistent focus on
the capital market and shareholders

Nassau, 19 September 2016 - Starting today, shares in Leifheit AG, which
have been quoted on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1984, are listed on
the SDAX. The admission is the result of Deutsche Börse's most recent index
review. For the first time, this review was performed automatically on a
solely quantitative basis. The Leifheit share fulfils the relevant size
criteria in terms of market capitalisation and liquidity as well as the
transparency requirements of the Prime Standard.

"Being admitted to the SDAX is a major milestone for the Leifheit Group. We
see it as confirmation of our 'Leifheit 2020' strategy, which is already
being reflected in sustainable turnover and income growth. For us, the
admission is both an incentive and a duty to continue consistently pursuing
our chosen path," said Thomas Radke, CEO of Leifheit AG, during a visit to
the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Leifheit's admission to the SDAX is the result of a considerable increase
in liquidity and tradability since the offering of the shares belonging to
long-standing anchor shareholder HOME Beteiligungen GmbH to institutional
investors in April 2015. Since then, the portion of shares in free float
has risen from approximately 26% to 76.7%. Market capitalisation for
Leifheit AG, as based on all issued shares (5,000,000), was approximately
EUR 276 million at a closing price of EUR 55.21 on 16 September 2016. At
the end of September 2015, market capitalisation amounted to around EUR 197
million.

"Following the positive business development in the first half of 2016 and
the seventh increase in dividends in a row, the admission to the index
helps to further raise interest in our share and expand presence on the
capital market. The new dividend policy resolved in March of this year,
which provides for an additional special dividend depending on liquidity,
is further evidence of our consistent focus on the capital market and our
shareholders," Dr Claus-O Zacharias, CFO of Leifheit AG, added.

About Leifheit

Leifheit AG, founded in 1959, is one of the leading European brand
suppliers of household items. The company stands for high quality,
innovative products with great utility and functional design in the sectors
of cleaning, laundry care, kitchen goods and wellbeing. Leifheit and
Soehnle are among the best-known brands in Germany. Other than in the Brand
Business, Leifheit AG operates in the service-oriented Volume Business via
its French subsidiaries Birambeau and Herby. The Leifheit Group including
its international branches employs a staff of about 1,000 employees. More
information on Leifheit is available online at www.leifheit-group.com,
www.leifheit.com, www.soehnle.com.


Contact:
Leifheit AG
D-56377 Nassau
[e-mail]
[phone]


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Additional features:

Picture: http://newsfeed2.eqs.com/leifheit/503065.html
Subtitle: Thomas Radke (Vorstandsvorsitzender der Leifheit AG, links) und
Dr. Claus-O. Zacharias (Finanzvorstand der Leifheit AG, rechts) mit Frau
Hauke Stars (Vorstandsmitglied der Deutschen Börse AG) in der Frankfurter
Wertpapierbörse (Quelle: Leifheit/S.Erdmann)

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Language: English
Company: Leifheit Aktiengesellschaft
Leifheitstraße
56377 Nassau
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.leifheit-group.com
ISIN: DE0006464506
WKN: 646450
Indices: SDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich,
Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange


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